Rappers arrested at Senegal opposition protest

Police arrest rapper Kilifeu of anti-government youth movement Y'en a Marre in Dakar, Senegal on Feb. 16, 2012. Riot police used teargas, truncheons and a water cannon to disperse hundreds of people protesting at President Abdoulaye Wade's decision to seek a third term in office.

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Members of Y'en a Marre chant slogans in Dakar on Feb. 16, 2012.

The Associated Press reports from DAKAR, Senegal — Police arrested two prominent rappers and opened fire with tear gas on protesters who had gone ahead with a banned demonstration Thursday.

The country's opposition is calling for the departure of 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade, who is insisting on running for a third term in the Feb. 26 election despite growing resistance from the population as well as criticism from the international community. Read the full story.